Long before white men settled Kansas this region was the home of Pawnee Indians. French traders in the late 1700's named those along this river the Republican Pawnee in the mistaken belief that their ... Long before white men settled Kansas this region was the home of Pawnee Indians. French traders in the late 1700'
Scandia, KS Historical MarkersThe Scandia Museum houses many relics from the early settlers who were mostly Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian.
Scandia, KS MuseumsThe 1915 church building and the original church of 1877, were under the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Conference. In 1925, the combined charge of Providence Chapel (a country church)
Scandia, KS Historic ChurchesThe 3-story mansion was built in the early 1890s by Thure Wohlfort, one of the original colonists of New Scandinavia (Scandia). Prior to building this, the family had lived in a dugout followed by a smaller stone house.
Scandia, KS MuseumsGeorge Washington Carver made Minneapolis, Kansas his hometown from 1880-1884, when he graduated from Minneapolis High School...
August 12, 1868 - At the homestead site of David A. Bogardus, 40 rods north of the Solomon River and 3 miles southeast of Wil...
Goodman State Fishing Lake and Wildlife area boasts a 40 acre lake and 225 acre upland wildlife area. The area is owned by th...
The hall became the center for lodge meetings, wedding dances, public dances, plays, programs, church services and funerals. ...